Add 98/30 and 18/40
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 18/40
98/30 + 18/40 is 223/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 54/120 = 392 + 54/120 = 446/120 - 446/120 simplified gives 223/60
- So, 98/30 + 18/40 = 223/60
In mixed form: 343/60
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